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§ 13-72-101. Grand Jurors – Term – Additional Juries

Grand juries shall not be drawn, summoned, or required to attend the sitting of any court in any county in this state unless specially ordered by the court having jurisdiction to make such an order and except as provided in subsection (2) of this section. The length of term served by a grand jury shall […]

§ 13-72-102. Number of Jurors

A grand jury shall consist of twelve persons, and the assent of nine jurors shall be necessary for the returning of a true bill; but, upon motion of the district attorney and for good cause shown, the court may cause to be convened, impaneled, and sworn a grand jury consisting of twenty-three members, and the […]

§ 13-72-103. Selection of Jury Panel

In drawing the list of jurors, the court shall select from no less than seventy-five names thereon and from such additional lists of names as the court may order, or from such lesser number as may be called to serve as jurors, the names of either twelve or twenty-three persons who shall constitute a grand […]

§ 13-72-104. Foreman Appointed – Duties

Before a grand jury at any term of court is sworn or affirmed, the court shall appoint a foreman of such jury and an alternate foreman to act in the absence of the foreman, and such foreman or alternate foreman has power to administer an oath or affirmation to any and all witnesses who may […]

§ 13-72-105. Oath of Foreman – Jurors

Before a grand jury enters upon its duties, an oath or affirmation shall be administered to the foreman, as follows: “You, as foreman of this inquest, do solemnly swear or affirm that you will diligently inquire into, and true presentment make, of all such matters and things as shall be given you in charge, or […]

§ 13-72-106. Attendance Excused – Discharged – Prospective Jurors

At any time for cause shown, the court may excuse a grand juror permanently and, if so excused, the court shall select a replacement grand juror from one of the four alternate grand jurors chosen pursuant to section 13-72-103. The excuse or discharge of a grand juror shall be in accordance with the procedures specified […]

§ 13-72-107. Juror Giving Information – Oath

When any member of a grand jury gives information touching any matter pending before such jury, he shall take an oath or affirmation in the same manner as other witnesses. Source: L. 70: R&RE, p. 245, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 78-6-7.

§ 13-72-108. Sealing of Indictment

The court, upon motion of the district attorney, shall order the indictment to be sealed and no person may disclose the existence of the indictment until the defendant is in custody or has been admitted to bail except when necessary for the issuance or execution of a warrant or summons. Source: L. 93: Entire section […]